Offering an easier and more pleasant mode of transportation for the upcoming Tortuga Music Festival, the Water Taxi will run two special routes with direct access to the popular festival on Fort Lauderdale Beach.

The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi today announced its dedicated express routes for the upcoming 2016 Tortuga Music Festival, taking place April 15-17 on Fort Lauderdale Beach. The official and only provider of water transportation to the festival, Water Taxi offers the most convenient, entertaining and hassle-free way to get to the show with drinks available on board and a laid-back 30-minute ride. Plus, with so many amazing performers gathered in one city, you never know just who you might run into during a little extra rehearsal on the boats.

Water Taxi’s direct services to Tortuga Music Festival will depart from the Gallery One Double Tree Hotel and the Briny Irish Pub in the Las Olas Riverfront Complex Both routes arrive at the Las Olas Marina, just a short walk to the festival, where guests will also re-board after the festival.

Advanced one and three-day passes are now available on the Water Taxi website for a discounted advance price of $25 and $45 respectively. Guests can take advantage of ample free parking at the Galleria Mall next to the Gallery One Hotel, as well as reasonably priced parking at the One River Plaza parking garage adjacent to Briny Irish Pub.

Water Taxi’s special Tortuga Music Festival routes will begin taking visitors to the event at 10 a.m. on Friday and at 9 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Regular Water Taxi service to and from the festival runs throughout the day, with direct routes back to Gallery One and Briny Irish Pub running 9 – 11 p.m.

“With thousands of locals and visitors alike flocking to Fort Lauderdale Beach for The Tortuga Music Festival’s non-stop performances, navigating the crowded streets in a car becomes an almost impossible task,” said Mike McGurl, co-owner of Water Taxi. “The Water Taxi welcomes everyone to take advantage of our special shuttle service that offers a vastly more convenient and fun way to experience this amazing event while taking in the beauty that Fort Lauderdale has to offer.”

Other Water Taxi routes will continue to operate as normal throughout the weekend. For more information about Water Taxi, its routes, rates and the special year-round savings available at its numerous stops, visit: http://www.watertaxi.com.